The Rotary Club of Memphis East will meet Wednesday, May 22, at noon at The Racquet Club of Memphis, 5111 Sanderlin Ave. Bill West, founder of The West Clinic, will speak. Cost is $17. R.S.V.P. to Lee Hughes at lmhughes@bellsouth.net.

2. Events - Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Memphis Rotary Club will meet Tuesday, May 21, at noon at the University Club of Memphis, 1346 Central Ave. Tim Brown, president of Kroger’s Delta Division, will speak. Cost is $18. R.S.V.P. to Taylor Hughes at taylor@memphisrotary.org.

3. Events - Monday, May 20, 2013

Memphis Rotary Club will meet Tuesday, May 21, at noon at the University Club of Memphis, 1346 Central Ave. Tim Brown, president of Kroger’s Delta Division, will speak. Cost is $18. R.S.V.P. to Taylor Hughes at taylor@memphisrotary.org.

4. Events - Saturday, May 18, 2013

The Black Business Association of Memphis will meet Thursday, May 23, at 8 a.m. at the Renaissance Business Center, 555 Beale St. Jack Sammons, chairman of the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority, will discuss what new developments at the airport mean for small businesses. R.S.V.P. to myron@whatshappeningmyron.com.

5. Events - Friday, May 17, 2013

Germantown Community Theatre will present the musical “Ruthless” May 17 to June 2 at the theater, 3037 Forest Hill-Irene Road. Visit germantowncommunitytheatre.org.

6. Flight Delays Pile Up Monday After FAA Budget Cuts - Tuesday, April 23, 2013

NEW YORK (AP) – It was a tough start to the week for many air travelers. Flight delays piled up all along the East Coast Monday as thousands of air traffic controllers were forced to take an unpaid day off because of federal budget cuts.

7. Council Tackles Blue CRUSH, Wage Theft - Tuesday, January 08, 2013

Memphis City Council members take up third and final reading Tuesday, Jan. 8, of an ordinance that sets up a local General Sessions Court-based process for settling “wage theft” complaints.

8. Baker Donelson Chief Wins Law360 Honor - Monday, October 15, 2012

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC chairman and CEO Ben Adams has been named one of the 10 “Most Innovative Managing Partners in the Country” by Law360, a national newswire for business lawyers.

9. Steinberg Honored For Supporting Women in Law - Thursday, July 12, 2012

Jill Steinberg, a shareholder in the Memphis office of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC, has received the firm’s 2012 Susan E. Rich Award for excellence in promoting and supporting the advancement of women in the legal profession.

10. Changes in Dining Scene Highlight Dynamic Year - Monday, December 26, 2011

On Thanksgiving Eve, we drove to the airport to pick up my stepson, one of whose flights had been delayed, so it was after 10 by the time he emerged from baggage claim. All being hungry, I drove to Cooper-Young, thinking we could easily get in at the recently opened Alchemy at 10:30.

11. Mergers Latest in Baker Donelson Expansion Plans - Thursday, December 01, 2011

Since June 2003, the Memphis-based law firm of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC has grown from 270 lawyers and public policy advisers to 625.

Between October and November of this year, the firm also branched out into two new states, merging with firms in Texas and Florida.

12. Bradley Named Mid-South Super Lawyer - Wednesday, February 09, 2011

J. Anthony Bradley has been named for the third consecutive year to the Mid-South Super Lawyers for estate planning and probate practice areas.

13. Paul Bourassa Joins Unity Home Medical as Director - Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Paul N. Bourassa has joined Unity Home Medical LLC as director. Unity Home Medical is a medical supply company and sister company of Unity Hospice Care based in Germantown.

14. Baker Donelson Attorneys Named Super Lawyers - Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Twenty-two attorneys from the Memphis office of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC have been named to the 2010 Mid-South Super Lawyers.

The attorneys are Ben C. Adams, Mary L. Aronov, Leo M. Bearman Jr., Sam B. Blair Jr., Michael B. Chance, E. Franklin Childress Jr., Angie C. Davis, Robert J. DelPriore, Gregory G. Fletcher, William H.D. Fones Jr., Grady M. Garrison, Stephen D. Goodwin, James R. “Josh” Hall Jr., Matthew S. Heiter, George T. “Buck” Lewis III, Robert C. Liddon Jr., Eugene J. Podesta Jr., Jackie G. Prester, Jill M. Steinberg, Buckner Wellford, Maurice Wexler and Edward R. Young.

15. Baker Donelson Honored for Diversity - Thursday, August 05, 2010

The 73rd largest law firm in the U.S. is among the country’s most diverse, according to a new ranking from MultiCultural Law magazine.

Memphis-based Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC has been named among the magazine’s “Top 100 Law Firms for Diversity” for the sixth consecutive year. The firm also showed up for the third consecutive time on the magazine’s list of “Top 100 Law Firms for Women.”

16. Hijacked Captain to Headline Multi Modal Conference - Wednesday, April 28, 2010

One year ago Capt. Richard Phillips made headlines around the world when Somali pirates hijacked his cargo container ship, the MV Maersk Alabama, and took him hostage.

17. Rhea Receives WKNO’s Distinguished Service Award - Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Stephen H. Rhea has received the Julian Bondurant Distinguished Service Award from WKNO Public Broadcasting.

Rhea is the WKNO Capital Campaign chair and led the campaign for the digital transition that brought in $16.9 million. The campaign enabled the station to build the Digital Media Center.

18. How Special Are Specials? All Depends, Restaurant Experts Say - Monday, December 14, 2009

How Special Are Specials? The waiter stands at your table, passes out the menus and then intones: "For tonight's special, chef has created an entrée of pan-seared line-caught ahi tuna encrusted with caramelized macadamia nuts and topped with crispy organic dragonfly wings, accompanied by a roasted leek and kiwi beurre blanc and limoncello foam."

19. Baptist Health Care’s Pounds Elected to Novation Board - Wednesday, December 09, 2009

Don Pounds, senior vice president and chief financial officer of Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp., has been elected to serve on the board of Novation LLC, the health care supply contracting company for VHA, University HealthSystem Consortium and Provista LLC.
Since coming to Baptist in 1987, Pounds has served in a variety of roles, starting as chief financial officer at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County. 

20. Though New Place Not There Yet, Wally Joe Still Working It - Monday, November 02, 2009

If the truism in the restaurant industry is it takes twice as long to open a restaurant as you plan, try this: Wally Joe left his eponymous establishment on Sanderlin Avenue, which opened in May 2002, in December 2006.

21. Baker Donelson Beefs Up Diversity Initiatives - Thursday, June 04, 2009

The Memphis office of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC recently began beefing up its diversity initiatives by adding a pipeline program to encourage minority undergraduate students to consider law school, offering help with law school admissions and other related issues along the way.

22. Caraway Named ‘Rising Star’ By Midsouth Superlawyers - Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Kirk Caraway of Allen, Summers, Simpson, Lillie & Gresham PLLC has been selected as a “Rising Star” in the field of Labor and Employment Litigation by Law & Politics Midsouth Superlawyers publication for 2008.

23. UT Medical Group Names Martin VP of Corporate Compliance - Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Linda Martin has joined UT Medical Group Inc. as vice president of corporate compliance.

24. White Joins Junior Achievement As Exchange City Manager - Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Michael White has joined Junior Achievement of Memphis and the Mid-South as Exchange City manager.

Previously, White has served in various youth development positions in the community including as a YMCA youth counselor and director of the Stax Music Academy Summer Camp. He earned a bachelor's degree in education from the University of Memphis.

25. Prominent Baker Donelson Attorney Dies at 59 - Wednesday, March 14, 2007
     The Memphis legal community lost one of its own this week with the death of William P. "Ken" Kenworthy, a shareholder at Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC.
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26. Legal Community Tries to Firm Up Minority Recruitment Efforts - Thursday, February 15, 2007

Ben Adams believes in diversity. As chairman and chief executive officer of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC, Adams and others at the Memphis-based firm work hard year-round to recruit and retain minorities.

27. Baker Donelson Named One of Tennessee's Best Employers - Tuesday, February 13, 2007

     Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC has been named one of the best employers in Tennessee by Business Tennessee magazine.
     The list, in its third year, was created by

28. Donelson featured in 'Memphis Innovations' For a Lifetime of Visionary Work - Thursday, June 01, 2006

Lewis R. Donelson III, shareholder in the Memphis office of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC, has been an innovator all his life.

No wonder Donelson recently became the only attorney featured in the book "Memphis Innovations: People, Ideas, and Innovations That Changed Our World" by Richard Raichelson. The book, which was published Feb. 1 by Power House LLC, is a collection of stories of 50 Memphians who have made an impact on the city and the world.

29. Johnson Draws Praise for Communications Tactics - Wednesday, January 18, 2006

The Public Relations Society of America's Memphis chapter has named Memphis City Schools superintendent Carol Johnson as its Communicator of the Year for 2005. Johnson accepted the honor at the organization's January chapter meeting. PRSA presents the award annually to a respected member of the community who invests time or talent in communicating a specific message to public audiences. Johnson replaced superintendent Johnnie Watson after his retirement in 2003. She had served as superintendent of Minneapolis Public Schools since 1997.

30. Baker Donelson Names New President, COO - Wednesday, October 12, 2005

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC announced that Jerry Stauffer was selected to serve as the firm's president and chief operating officer. Stauffer formerly served as chairman of the firm's litigation department, as a director of the firm and most recently as managing shareholder. Baker Donelson also announced that Mark Glover was named to a second term as managing shareholder. Ben Adams will continue to serve as board chairman and CEO.

31. ABWA Chapter Names Woman of the Year - Wednesday, August 24, 2005

Cheryl D. Fleming of Crye-Leike, Realtors, was named 2005 Woman of the Year by the local chapter of the American Business Women's Association. Fleming currently serves as president of the association.

32. Underutilized Downtown Properties Await Development - Tuesday, August 23, 2005

The 29-story Sterick Building at 8 S. Third St. was once the city's premier office building - and was the tallest structure in the region for several decades.

Today, the 350,883-square-foot building is vacant and faces the same plight of inactivity as nine other historic Downtown properties identified by the Center City Commission.

33. Archived Article: Law - Thursday, December 30, 2004
2004 Proves to be Good Legal Year

Memphis Law Firms See Year of Growth

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

Looking back at the legal community in the year 2004, one fact emerges more than any other: Law firms were on the move. Whether merging wit...

34. Archived Article: Ftn (lead) - Friday, November 07, 2003
Lead

First Tennessee Considers Consolidation

Tower renovation could bring some services back Downtown

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

Memphis-based First Tennessee National Corp. is considering the relocation of some of its Memphis offices...

35. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, June 02, 2003
Calendar of Events, June 2-8

Calendar of events June 2-June 8

June 2

The 17th annual Risk and Insurance Management Society Inc.s golf tournament begins with registration at 10:30 a.m. at Southwind. Golfers will receive a box lunch. A recept...

36. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, May 03, 2000
Mark D Mark D. Reasor was named chairman and chief operating officer of HealthyMe.md Inc. Prior to joining HealthyMe.md, Reasor was vice president of operations and information technology for Sara Lee Casualwear. He received a bachelors in mathemati...

37. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, March 22, 1999
March 22 March 22 The League of Women Voters will meet at 7 p.m. at the Poplar-White Station Library, 5094 Poplar Ave. The speaker will be Judge Earnestine Hunt Dorse, whose topic will be juvenile justice. For more information, call 327-6892. March ...

38. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, March 15, 1999
March 15 March 15 East Memphis Business and Professional Women will meet at the Park Palace Luxury Apartments, 5400 Park Ave. Networking begins at 6 p.m., followed by dinner and a program at 6:15 p.m. The program will feature a panel discussion on i...

39. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, March 08, 1999
March 8 March 8 The Memphis Area Radio Stations Association will sponsor a seminar at the Ridgeway Inn featuring consultant Irwin Pollack. His topics will be radio ad selling from 8:30 a.m. to noon and radio station management from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. ...

40. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, March 01, 1999
March 2 March 2 The 18th annual Freedom of Information Congress will be held at the University of Memphis at 7:30 p.m. in the psychology auditorium. The speaker will be Jack Anderson, who will discuss investigative reporting and the role of journali...

41. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, October 19, 1998
Oct Oct. 20 The Institute of Management Accountants will meet from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Rhodes College. The speakers will be Dan Walker of Thompson Dunavant PLC and Bob Morris of Baker, Donaldson, Bearman and Caldwell. Their topic will be the fundame...

42. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, June 15, 1998
June 16 June 16 The American Business Womens Association will meet at the Racquet Club, 5111 Sanderlin Ave. Networking begins at 5:45 p.m., and dinner will be at 6:15. The speaker will be Dick Hackett, vice president of major gifts at St. Jude Child...

43. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, June 08, 1998
June 8 June 8 Laurelwood Business and Professional Women will meet at Davis-Kidd Booksellers, 387 Perkins Road Ext. Dinner is at 5:30 p.m., and the meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call Jane McGoldrick at 685-0495. June 9 The Direct...

44. Archived Article: Real Briefs - Tuesday, May 13, 1997
Lee Askew, founder and principal of Askew Nixon Ferguson Architects Inc Lee Askew, founder and principal of Askew Nixon Ferguson Architects Inc., will be a featured speaker at the national convention of the American Institute of Architects on May 18...

45. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, September 23, 1996
Sept Sept. 23 First Allied Securities Inc. and ITT Hartford will host a workshop titled "401K Packages: Opportunities that Exist for the Small Business Employer" at 6 p.m. at the Germantown Centre, 1801 Exeter Road. For reservations, call ...